Converting 12.4938 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.4938 to a fraction

Result

12.4938 =
62469
5000
Mixed number:
12
2469
5000

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 12.4938 has 4 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 104 = 10000 to eliminate the decimal point.

12.4938 × 10000 = 124938

Step 3: Write as a fraction

12.4938 =

124938
10000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 124938 and 10000.

GCD(124938, 10000) = 2

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

124938
10000

=

124938 ÷ 2
10000 ÷ 2

=

62469
5000
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